Last Year’s Sugar Shortage Warnings Never Materialized

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

This time last year food manufacturers warned USDA officials that sugar shortages were imminent, but the U.S. sugar policy kept the country amply supplied. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Celebrating National Farmers Market Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In celebration of National Farmers Market Week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that the National Farmers Market Directory has seen an increase of 16-percent just this year – and is now listing more than 61-hundred operational farmers markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Approval of Beef Checkoff Remains High

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

A recent survey shows that 72% of beef and dairy producers approve of the beef checkoff program and continue to be “somewhat” or “very” well informed about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Peanut Field Day Coming Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Thursday, August 19th is when the annual Peanut Field Day will be held at the North Florida Research and Education Center at Marianna. Dr. Barry Tillman knows the hot, dry weather pattern is really starting to affect the crop in many areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Governor Appoints Four to the Florida Citrus Commission

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

TALLAHASSEE — Governor Charlie Crist this week announces the following reappointments and appointments: Florida Citrus Commission – Senate Confirmation Required • Everett “Stan” Carter, 71, of Vero Beach, citrus division manager with McArthur Farms Inc., reappointed for a term beginning August 4, 2010, and ending May 31, 2013. He will represent district three as a grower member. • Michael O. …

Hot and Dry Weather Affecting Peanut Crop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The latest crop report is showing how the hot and dry conditions are starting to affect the U.S. peanut crop, as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Producers See Major Decrease in Expenses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Ag Statistics Service reports that Farmers and Ranchers have experienced the first major decrease in expenses in a quarter of a century. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024